The program puts every sworn officer on the force on 24-hour neighborhood beat patrols during designated weekends.

MPD appealed the arbitrator's decision to the Public Employee Relations Board. Speaking today on WTOP-FM's "Ask the Chief" segment, Lanier said "All Hands on Deck" is a successful crime prevention tool.

"The majority of the officers work on patrol anyway, work on Fridays and Saturdays anyway, and are unaffected by All Hands on Deck," said Lanier.